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This is a statistic that gives the magnitude of the task of the Blues. In history, only two teams have managed to keep their world crown: Brazil, in 1962 after their 1958 title, and before that Italy, in 1938 after 1934. In short, good luck! World champions four years ago in Russia after a remarkable tournament, the Blues may have suffered some unfortunate withdrawals (Pogba, Kanté) and do not arrive with the greatest confidence at this World Cup in Qatar (November 20 – December 18), they nevertheless keep a hell of a sign of favorites behind their heads.